This 80s Top 10 Will Make You Wonder What Happened to Music? | Professor Of Rock

Coming up, we’re going to go behind the Top 10 songs of this very same week from the year 1982. You know we’ve done a lot of these Redux episodes on this channel, but I gotta say, today’s show might have all them beat. It’s absolutely stacked with great songs. When comparing it today’s top hits you almost want to cry.. How far we’ve fallen IT’s really sad. The 80s Ruled...this time around there are some serious countdown contenders... Including what may be the heaviest hitting movie theme song of all time Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Then Asia with the Heat of the Moment , some of New Wave’s finest British Invaders like Soft Cell with Tainted Love and The Human League with Don’t You Want Me and some surprise underdogs... and it’s going to be a real fight to the finish to see who comes out on top... NEXT on the Professor of Rock.
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It’s time for another edition of our show the Hit Song Redux where we travel back to a week in the golden era of the rock and roll and re-rank the top 10 songs of THAT SPECIFIC week based on how much the world has listened to them since THEIR PEAK POSITION ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100. As always, we’re including artist interviews, in-depth commentary, as well as your stories and dedications. Just to clarify, this is not my personal top 10. It’s the actual top 10 from this exact week 40 years ago. First, we count them down as they were, then and then we run them through a recalibration process to find out the real top 10 based on all time streams and views. This one has one to the best top fives in history. You’ll see
Before we get started though I have to give a shout out to my hero, the great Casey Kasem and his program the American Top 40 countdown. This show is a tribute him. So, to place us in the proper pop culture context of the day, if you wanted to catch a movie on this exact week in the year 1982, if you stood in a very long line at the cinema, you could see the box office leader, E.T which would become the #1 movie ever at least for awhile., or you could witness Sylvester Stallone's third installment of the Rocky franchise, or Harrison Ford’s Blade Runner.
On the boob tube you could catch the first season of Late Night with David Letterman or watch summer reruns from the first season of T. J. Hooker and the last season of WKRP in Cincinnati. Saturday morning cartoons were also fun with Spiderman and his amazing friends and the Smurfs! while trying to figure out your Rubik’s Cube. Alright, let’s get started.
So, coming in at #10, it’s a southern rock band that started to make some noise in the top 10 after their stellar song Hold On Loosely came up a bit short. it’s a Caught Up in You by .38 Special.
‘Caught Up in You’ was the first single released from 38 Special's 1982 album, Special Forces. Though it would rise to #1 on the Billboard Rock chart, it would peak here at the 10-spot on the Hot 100. Here’s what the songs writers had to say about the song.
In at #9 it’s a remake of a 60s soul song that became one of the defining song of the 80s with it’s synth pop magic: It’s Soft Cell with Tainted Love.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What are your picks for the greatest single and album for 1982?

[@AlexanderLaurence]

anything by Roxy Music, Kate Bush, or The Cure

[@bigneon_glitter]

Single: Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle Album: INXS _Shabooh Shoobah_

[@alecbilicki8520]

Greatest single: The Motels’ Only the Lonely Greatest album: Michael Jackson’s Thriller

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Thriller by Michael Jackson from late 1982 and American Fool by John Mellencamp from early 1982. “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League is THE BEST. One of my favorite songs, period.

[@alecbilicki8520]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 YES!

[@thekevindeucey]

The funny thing about growing up in the 80s is even the songs you weren't really that into at the time, you look back and appreciate them.

[@ProfessorofRock]

It's so true.

[@MrM-u3h]

Yes, like yacht rock. Boring adult music as a kid but now I'm an adult and love it!

[@Elwaves2925]

I agree. I've never been a fan of Soft Cell or Human League but there's no denying the impact and popularity of their songs.

[@stephenbrown4211]

I was very much a metalhead back then, although I liked some, let’s say lesser rockier stuff. Now I will listen to anything, punk ska rock pop soul as it’s so much better than anything today

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Definitely. Y’all 80s kids are very lucky!

[@wielandba]

Tainted Love! I was in 6th grade when it came out. Six years later, after graduating high school, I got to travel in Europe on my own. I was on an overnight ferry from Italy to Greece crowded with young people from all over speaking dozens of languages. All of a sudden, under a starry Adriatic sky, someone started playing Tainted Love, and everyone started singing and *stomp* *stomp*-ing along. It didn't matter who you were, where you were from or what language you spoke. All that mattered was being together and this song. It was the first time I really felt the power of music to unite people and I'll never forget it.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

That is awesome!!! What a great feeling & what a great memory! 😁

[@heatherknopp3723]

That's and awesome story!

[@CindyVanover]

Great story!

[@kierstenridgway4634]

What a cool story!! Thanks for sharing. ❤️✌️

[@VictorGarcia16]

In 1982 I was installing a car stereo in my 1967 chevy Camaro. I had a really hard time connecting the wires. Finally, when I connect them right the song Don't You Want Me came on. I always remember this song for success in installing a car stereo.

[@JT-sz7xc]

The 70’s and 80’s were by far the best decades for music. Music today just can’t compare, Case in point, most advertisement today uses music from the 70’s and 80’s. Something I miss in current music is key changes, they just aren’t done. Glad I grew up in these decades, they were and will always be the best!

[@jonathanlund590]

Today bands just use melody line's that they borrowed from bands from that era and with computers SMH

[@CaptHiltz]

Speaking as a musician and songwriter who has been doing both for over 40 years, the Pop, Rap and Hip Hop of the last few years is diluted because of the major record labels. In the history of the record business for every gem the labels put out there were several turds they also released. They did well mainly because of dumb luck and oversaturated radio play. Music has now fragmented as we know because of streaming. Rock bands only make about 7 or 8% of most listened to songs on Spotify. Spotify is all label music and they are dropping the ball. The really good music is on Bandcamp and similar sites, on the band's websites and KZbin. You have to look for it unlike in the past when it was easier to find. Every decade has had both gems and garbage and that is 100% fact. In that matter nothing has really changed.

[@whodidit99]

And time changes. Every song sounds the same.

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

The crap produced today is all written to 4 chords, in the same key, to the same length and with lyrics by the same Scandinavian/Swiss companies (Think Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Katy Perry). The "artists" just have it all handed to them, and their dimwitted audience doesn't know the difference. It's utterly devoid of any character whatsoever.

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

​@whodidit99, You do know that it's a sign that we're getting old, right? 😂😂😂

[@stephenmesser4196]

"Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars."

[@Edward-bd8iy]

"....And keep your radio tuned right where it is."

[@AI_Surfer]

I was 20 years old in 1982, and I worked during the day, went to college at night, and surfing, arcades, and riding my motorcycle on the weekends. It was a great time to be alive!

[@jaray7710]

Me too. College all day and working at night. And going to a different club almost every night. If I could go back in time 82 might be my choice of years.

[@davemack7577]

It's still a great time to be alive!

[@williamprobus7386]

Sounds like it 👍

[@PatrickRosenbalm]

I was 17 in 82. Great time to be a teenager.

[@bridgetmcghee6371]

Me too!

[@mikeweizer3149]

​@@bridgetmcghee6371They had some good cars in 1982 too.But if your into wheels there's nothing like the 60s!!!!.

[@louisb5563]

Me 'Three"...boy, was I glad when I graduated in '83!!!

[@leskobrandon691]

Me too!!

[@kevindittler6524]

@@mikeweizer3149have several & and still need more!!🤣🤣🤣🎉😎

[@mrjmorovis]

I loved that "Don't You Want Me" told the complete story from beginning to end of a relationship by both people. The good, bad and the ugly.

[@debbieomi]

My then best friend performed an interpretive dance to that song for her talent entry in our local "Miss" contest. She won the talent portion but didn't get the crown.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

I love that track. Human League was pretty awesome.

[@DestinyKiller]

​@@St.Linguini_of_Pestothe Todd in the Shadows Trainwreckords episode on them made me sad. Especially that quote from their interview when the interviewer asked if they even liked it and their answer was "I have to, it's all I have" Oooouch

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

ouch is Right! Dang!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

I love that song!

[@tag1462]

Ebony and Ivory has a personal meaning for me. You see, back in April of '82 I married a Black woman. Everybody, and I mean everybody, on both sides questioned it. But we were young and in love. So that song came out at the right time. Things eventually didn't work out and race wasn't issue. But I did get a very beautiful daughter.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Good for you! 👍

[@wendyladybug355laurie4]

Sorry It Didn't Work Out, But Congratulations On Your Beautiful Daughter !!!! Many PRAYER'SNLUV 👼👼💝💝🕊️🕊️🌠🌌🌺🌺

[@tag1462]

@@wendyladybug355laurie4 Thank you!

[@MrGenexxx]

Does your daughter consider herself black, white or mixed or does it depend on certain situations? I always wondered about those things.

[@ryanparker4996]

@@MrGenexxx probably identifies as black. Pride in whiteness isnt in vogue at the moment. Being racist against white people is pretty common, why would a mixed race person choose to identify with that part? It would be pretty brave of them if they did tbh

[@jimmbear3998]

I was in the 7th grade in 1982 and for me probably the most influential song and album of that time was the song Hungry Like the Wolf and album Rio by Duran Duran. It had one of the best most memorable music videos ever and is one of my go to songs when I sing Karaoke in public. It opened my world to bands from Europe and new wave alternative music along with Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Human League, and others. Special mention to Yazoo’s Don’t Go, Alison Moyet’s voice is phenomenal and Yazoo was like that very original and cool band that never got super big but if someone liked them you knew they had good taste in music.

[@porchviewfarm2471]

Me too

[@Dancestar1981]

I was 1 in 1982

[@W81Researcher]

Rio was 1983? Hungry was 83.

[@robertwadas]

Why did Ebony and Ivory go away ? Don't you want me baby?... the top 2 played on the top of every hour on B96 Chicago

[@USCTrojan2013]

Bronski Beat, Midge Ure/Ultravox/U2/Icehouse/Soft Cell/Simple Minds/XTC/X/Television/Magazine/Bowie/The Smiths/Siouxsie & The Banshees/The The/Tears For Fears/A-Ha etc!

[@koolchem6653]

I remember when Eye of the Tiger came out, my friend had a small battery-operated boom box. He put in Eye of the Tiger and blasted it while we rode our bikes around the neighborhood thinking we were soooo coooool, lol. '82 was a great year for music!

[@glenrosarian2352]

Compared to today's hits? What, we actually have hits today? Calling today's music hits is a stretch. And you're right-- early 1980's videos are awesome. I love 1982!!

[@bluedoggraphics1743]

I soooooo miss the 80's.

[@delandabarber5740]

Me too, want a great time to be a teen!!

[@thomasbrown3206]

The comparison of the top ten of 1982 to the current top ten truly shows how far we have fallen as the Professor of Rock says here. We are rapidly racing toward the total fulfillment of the prophetic song "The Day The Music Died"😢 How blessed and lucky I was to be young in the '80's!!🙏

[@iam1982]

I'm right there with you Thomas! Every tune in the top 10 was iconoclastic and still is 40 years later; and that includes most of the songs outside the top 10 as well and expanding into the alternative world of a myriad of unheard gems. Cheers!

[@brandonzilka1274]

I couldn't agree more!

[@szewei85]

Haha well said

[@James-wj8eq]

Only if your listening habits are glued to commercial bullshit Even in 1982, I steered away from any commercially driven pop chart.

[@bethdeangardner111]

peaks and valleys

[@jenscee7679]

The UK charts in the early 80s were filled with superb British new wave and synth acts such as Human League, ABC, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Blancmange, Yazoo, OMD, Duran Duran, Ultravox, Talk Talk, The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees to name a few off the top of my head. Add in Bowie, The Jam, Genesis, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Kate Bush etc and it was an amazing time. They all experimented with so many new sounds. Modern music is just boring to me.

[@opietwoep1247]

‘82 was when I got into Adam Ant another great 80s star

[@jenscee7679]

@@opietwoep1247 indeed, I’m an Antfan and have seen him play live several times. Like his punk stuff best though.

[@Captureman]

Don’t forget Madness.

[@clydekimsey7503]

Yes, post 90s music is either boring or annoying

[@ct4074]

So true. This proves once again that true music from the 60's, 70's, and 80 was created by true talent and not the monotonous rap crap from canned computer noise you hear today created by the same rotting brains of the Cult of Latter Day Woke...

[@michaelrochester48]

In August 1982 Frida released her song “there’s something going on” which was my absolutely favorite song of 1982. The Phil Collins drumming was absolutely stellar. And it made the top 20 and nearly the top 10!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s a brilliant and spectacular song.

[@kdareport3252]

Have to agree, Michael. Not a big Abba fan at all but Frida and Phil hit this song outta the park

[@mdduckman]

LOVE THAT SONG!!

[@eightiesmusic1984]

The drumming is highly distinctive indeed but the melody is not that strong. It is certainly a catchy song but lacks that sometimes indefinable something necessary for a song to cut through and rise up the charts. Neither Frida or Agnetha Faltskog had success in Britain post Abba even though they made some good music, especially Agnetha.

[@michaelrochester48]

@@eightiesmusic1984 What is ironic is that her song did much better than many of the ABBA songs, in fact, although it was not in the top 10 it was the 20th biggest American hit of 1982 which is more for the sustained time on the charts.

[@geoffedmonds6507]

38 Special still one of the most underrated bands and love em hard today just as much!!

[@ethanweeter2732]

I did not know them. More of Skynyrd and Eagles fan. Love original lineup of Eagles.

[@johnnichols3113]

They were really good and their music has aged very well. I've learned to appreciate them more as the years go by.

[@billgabe9290]

Fantastic live band! You feel Back On the Track in your bones.

[@rommy143]

I miss Casey’s countdown on Sunday mornings. What a staple of the 80s and 90s!

[@kennethweser]

Oh man! The 80s! Never be another decade of music like it again. And it didn't matter what genre it came from, I soaked it ALL up! From 8 to 18, I was into it all!!

[@johnathansaegal3156]

There's no way you cannot smile when "Let it Whip" starts playing.

[@dunhill1]

I was at Wallace Middle School, Charleston, SC and in the gym watching a talent contest; suddenly Let it Whip begins, that slow winding up synth...from stage left, out come the dancers in their matching sequence outfits and do the entire song choreographed robot dancing style. The whole gym erupted, not only because we've never seen robot dancing before, we never heart Let It Whip before. We went nuts and after school raced to our local Turtles music store to find out who did that song. Since we didn't know the title, we tried singing it to the employee; he immediately knew what we were referring to, pointed to the cardboard display right next to the register and we all snatched up our own 45 rpm single. I must have played it to death that night and all week. I'll never forget that exciting day in 1982.

[@hbofbyu1]

I loved Juice Newton. Best line - "I'll be back when I calm my fears, so I'll see you around in a thousand years"

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Great one!

[@mattrasbury7539]

I hate to be cheesy but this channel is a godsend. Thank you so much for the dedication and effort you put into this. Awesome man 👍

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks you Matt! Means a lot.

[@RBS_]

....nuthin' cheesy HERE, Man! ...If you were THERE, you GET this channel....

[@Hidyman]

@@RBS_ True.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

@@ProfessorofRock Love your channel, Adam!! You'd have a lot of people sayin' "OHHH!!" if ya mentioned that singer Jeff Bickler that sang "Eye of the Tiger" is the singer in those hilarious "Bud Light-Real Men of Genius" radio and tv commercials of the late 90's - 2000's. God bless!!

[@iam1982]

@@ProfessorofRock - Well-deserved, high praise! - I end my every evening with a heavy dose of Professor of Rock and imbibe all the passion, knowledge, light-hearted joy and love of the best artists and the best songs. Much Thanks and Cheers!

[@DavidSmith-ne1zp]

What an amazing decade of music. So glad I experienced it all first hand!

[@jimmyparris9892]

I'm glad we live in an age where we can watch or listen to anything we want at any time we want, but there is nothing like being a teen when the 1980's unfolded. The Purple Rain movie and soundtrack just blew me away. Then Prince and Michael Jackson going head to head at the award show, WOW! Then the movies. Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, All the Brat Pack stuff. Schwartzenegger and Stallone. Eddie Murphy. Not everything about the 80's was great, but the entertainment can't be matched today. That's why all Hollywood does is remakes.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Yes! To all of that! Lol.

[@akflute]

My entire high school and college times have a soundtrack of all the 80's songs that were put out. Best decade of music ever, with the 70's very close behind.

[@cherylb5680]

I was 24 in '82 and it was a great time musically. There was a genre for everyone pop, rock, funk, new wave, synth-pop and I loved it all!!! ❤️

[@brianmallen8887]

I was 22, working in a restaurant in Santa Monica. I missed the 70's music, but gotta admit the synth 80's was strong. Especially "Tainted Love." It was kinda ironic how deeply affected by " love gone wrong" tunes affect you when you're living it. Loving music with detachment just ain't the same.

[@zitabraun1176]

I got married in 83. I was 26 in 82. It was a good year for me.

[@jennyjenny4501]

I’m overdosing on nostalgia this morning! The 80’s were the best!

[@ProfessorofRock]

For sure!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Best decade ever!

[@taowaycamino4891]

No matter how much we fight against it or think that OUR decade and OUR music was the best, the reality is that for each generation the music or top 10 of their own era or decade, where they grew up, will always be remembered by them with great nostalgia, and will always be for them, their favorite music, era, or decade because it was the music or times that moved their life experience and emotions the most. It's useless to fight against that reality and try to convince people of a different decade or generation that OUR music, decade, or top 10s are the best when all their emotions, life experiences, and spirit are against such a notion(even if on the surface they tell you that they agree with you that your music or decade is the best). The only way you could convince someone of a different era that your music or decade is the best is if those people you are trying to convince grew up listening to your kind of music during their own favorite decade or era.

[@jennyjenny4501]

@Felix Rodriguez no way. The 80’s were the best!

[@taowaycamino4891]

@@jennyjenny4501 My point exactly.

[@cammygram1]

Best year of my life!! As a 22 year old dancing in clubs everywhere this music brings those awesome songs back with a big smile.

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

Amen! It was a fantastic year!

[@suedesilets5660]

I definitely share your sentiment. We had it so good!

[@randykirkland3927]

I was 22 too ! Dancing in all the clubs ….. unfortunately there’s nothing to dance to with today’s sorry music.

[@babagandu]

@@randykirkland3927 I dance in the dark

[@jenniferRainwater]

Same age here, too! That was a very good year! Cheers!

[@misterwombat]

I want my MTV!

[@thekevindeucey]

120 Minutes rocked! 🤘

[@ProfessorofRock]

Me too!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Never missed an episode.

[@kimberelydavis379]

When Music Television played actual music!!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Look at them yo-yo’s, that’s the way you do it! Play the guitar on MTV! That ain’t workin’, that’s the way you do it! Money for nothing and chicks for free!

[@GoodieWhiteHat]

Roller skating to Eye of the Tiger and Night Owls are some of my best memories.

[@sarahs5340]

My boyfriend (we are both Gen-X) was going for a job interview after some difficulties. I woke up on the morning of his interview and sent him, “Eye of the Tiger”. He loved it and got the job.

[@chickier8699]

In 1982 I was 16 and heavy into roller skating. Tainted love and let it whip were always played at the rink. That was also the year we drove from Pennsylvania to Disney world in Florida for our family vacation. Eye of the Tiger was everywhere on the radio!! Great memories!

[@Elgatovolar]

I was 16 too and remember my 1982 summer Disney trip with Eye of the Tiger playing too! Glad I wasn’t alone with that memory lol

[@chickier8699]

@@Elgatovolar That is so cool!

[@fakenorwegian4743]

Heat of The Moment always brings back a lot of memories of the long hot California summers of my childhood. Hearing it again just now makes me realize how much it sounds like the hair metal that was to come in a few years down the line.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s such a great song. I cannot believe it came out in 1982, it sounds like it’s younger than 40!

[@markadams7046]

In 1990, I once requested a radio classic rock station in the late-night hours to play Asia's Heat of The Moment, but the DJ said that he liked the song but wasn't allowed to play anything with a "hairy" guitar (whatever that meant).

[@fakenorwegian4743]

@@markadams7046 Ha!!

[@Thomasmemoryscentral]

This is the biggest hit of Asia and despite scoring other hits, do they count as a one hit wonder?

[@weatheredseeker]

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[@cylonred8902]

Juice Newton was GREAT - like Eddie Rabbit. First 2 Asia albums are utter greatness. I LOVE Asia - original lineup.

[@williammitchell4417]

Here's some coolness. I got to see Juice Newton at the Mets Sports Center ( Now known as Mall of America's parking lot.) Then I got to see Eddie Rabbit at the Minnesota State Fair.

[@frankmcnally2292]

1982! The year I graduated High School! Great memories and thank you for the tribute to this incredible year!

[@ginalombardo7322]

1982- I was 10 years old then and my family took me to see E.T. And this music was so great, and still is! Good times.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I wish I went back to 1982! The Human League, Soft Cell, Toto! Man, these were some really good songs. I have an art teacher at my school who was born this very same week and I showed her “Rosanna” and told her it was one of my favorite songs of the early 80s because of the instrumental and the way it ends. It’s an 80s classic for sure!

[@RBS_]

....NOT to be a 'David Downer' Lady Lily, but we had problems during those times; SIDS (soon to be called AIDS) was spreadin FAST, Republicans were in office, shady Oil businesses were making the rich RICHER....It was Movies & Music that was ESCAPE... ....BUT! ...since it was still GOOD Music, it's help up better than the actual 'time', as it were.....yet, I'd go back in a New York Minute.....

[@ponzo1967]

Toto was a really good band. Jeff Pacaro the drummer and Steve Lukather the guitar player were so profient at an early age it's amazing. They wrote some great song too.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@RBS_ Meanwhile in the UK Thatcherism was busy destroying the fabric of society. To this day it has not recovered. She went to war with anyone who stood in her way; Argentina in the Falklands ( should have negotiated it away to avoid bloodshed), the miners ( the enemy within as she dubbed them) and communism in the Cold War ( communism was dreadful though Reagan's evil empire speech in 1983 did not exactly calm tensions). High unemployment and inflation dominated the eighties. Music was escape, that is true. A lot of the creativity of the decade was fuelled by a sense that the world might end in nuclear war, and unemployment which meant bands started up aided by dole money while allegedly looking for work. The legacy of Thatcher over here and Reagan in the US is still with us today in the long hangover from the excesses they unleashed.

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

Me too! The best year of music IMO.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@ponzo1967 David Paich too. The Toto guys are the best musicians I have ever seen, period!

[@geoffstrickler]

Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me” is just awesome. It holds up as well today as it did in 1982.

[@Dancestar1981]

And the movie The Breakfast Club used it

[@Dancestar1981]

Oh no that was Don’t You Forget About Me

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It‘s a pure classic.

[@szewei85]

Haha well said

[@LUIS-ox1bv]

Human League's, "Love Action," was a better song. Very indicative of the early 80s.

[@ronsorage78]

Mellencamp.. .so many hits that are still so damn good today.

[@lynnkanerva4519]

Ebony and Ivory, Eye of the Tiger, Rosanna.....so many hits so little time. I WANT MY 80s!!

[@rhonda8125]

I was 17 in 82, just graduated with my whole life ahead of me 🎉

[@lisacanary155]

Me too. Life was great then. Hadn’t started paying bills. No stress

[@maxxsrv10]

I graduated from high school in 1982 and this was a fun trip down memory lane! Each song is a gem!

[@catherine6653]

I was 11 years old in 1982. I saw E.T. three times, once with my Mom and sister, the other times with friends. It is still one of my favorite 80s movies. Eye of the Tiger is such a great song! John Mellencamp is my favorite artist in this countdown. Here is a quote I like from his Rock and Roll acceptance speech, " The sword is a mighty weapon, but not as strong as the words in our songs."

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for the great quote Catherine!

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

Abracadabra, Super freak, More than this, Fantasy, Watcha gonna do when I'm gone, Pretty woman, I ran, No one like you, Who can it be now, Eye in the sky, Hold me, Young Turks, Keep the fire burning, Think I'm in love, Somebody's baby, Eyes of a stranger... and so many more. Beat that!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@MagicRoosterBluesBand So many great songs from that year.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@MagicRoosterBluesBand So many great songs from that year.

[@iam1982]

I too saw it in 1982 with my mum and sister. It was June 18, 1982, my last day of 5th grade, and we went scrambling to the theater to see Rocky III. But Rocky III doesn't exist without Eye of the Tiger. It's one of those rare songs that has so much impact both on the movie and outside the theater. Cheers!

[@deanrobert9953]

The Redux are my favorite episodes! Brilliant. That early 80s era was all over the place... and the early British synth sounded like it dropped from another planet. So great!

[@dranet47]

Agree. But they make me cry! Knowing how bad music has become.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I am infatuated with otherworldly 80s synthpop.

[@jimmcdonald5448]

This is the first time watching your channel. I graduated in 77 and been into music since I was big enough to know what it was. I DJ'd for a bit in the 90's and always prided in myself for my knowledge of music. But just like when driving on the highway, there is always someone driving faster than you and here you have added more flavor to some of my favorite songs. You have my respect sir, well done. Thank you.

[@whatifschrodingersboxwasacofin]

Same. Nicely put.

[@chris55529]

That comparison montage at the end is literally one of the best things I've ever seen on KZbin. Perfect, perfect, perfect. If I ever own two Ferraris, I'm sending the better one to the Prof.

[@Mr96tears]

Other than 1966, 1982 has been my favorite year for music. It’s unbelievable how many great tunes came out that year. I was 5 years old in 1982 and discovering my love for music through watching MTV, American Bandstand, Boomboxes blasting in the neighborhood, and listening to 45’s on my Fisher Price record player. A few other tunes I enjoy from 1982 are “Southern Cross” by Crosby Stills And Nash, “Only Time Will Tell” by Asia, “Who Can It Be Now” by Men At Work, “Trouble” by Lindsey Buckingham, “Do You Believe In Love” by Huey Lewis And The News, “Young Turks” by Rod Stewart, “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police, “Steppin’ Out” by Joe Jackson, “Private Eyes” by Hall And Oates, and the Thriller And Toto IV album coming out that year among others. It’s quite mind boggling how many memorable songs came out in just 1982. Pretty much from ‘81 to ‘87 was the most memorable era for pop music. Love your channel, man! Rock on my friend.

[@markadams7046]

I loved many of those songs and the videos for them, but I think MTV, in the long run, made music less creative, as more emphasis began to be put on appearance rather than on the actual music. That and maybe the world becoming so interconnected with the same music, that it has become more difficult to find new original sounds. There is something to be said in favor of some music developing in isolation.

[@mdduckman]

You are so right - those songs you listed are CLASSICS. I especially love Do You Believe in Love, as well as Young Turks and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic and Steppin Out. And the entire Men at work Debut album. And Hall and Oates - what more you can you say. It's all freakin' BRILLIANT stuff...I was 12 that year and I remember it like it was yesterday. Having MTV debut the year earlier, these songs really became ingrained in me and really hold a special place in my heart.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Great songs!

[@tonedune3456]

Agree the music from when I was v young. It defined that era

[@russellseilhamer4552]

You just described the 6 year old me back in 1982❤️

[@kathenavarro6850]

I was 18 in 1982 This music is the soundtrack of my life!

[@zoltore23]

Me too!

[@katieedsallreamy4756]

I would turn 17 in 82 I loved the his music

[@boydmccollum692]

I was 19 and couldn't agree more.

[@nativetiger1]

Being a UK 70s baby who started buying and appreciating music in the early 80s I appreciate the time you put into these videos. Keep up the good work fella. Respect from this Brit 👍🏻

[@Heykittygirrrl]

Your 'lightbulb moment' with Eye of The Tiger - that's what Bohemian Rhapsody does to me 🤣👌

[@steveburns8635]

Eagles “Best Of My Love” takes me back to my Highschool days, in the very late 1970’s. I was SUCH a dork! One of the nicest, coolest, and most talented musicians I have ever known, for SOME reason, teamed up with me, and we formed a band. I was playing a version of “Hey Jude” on my guitar, utilizing the country “boom-chick. Boom-chick” rhythm, and he stopped me saying “Steve! Not EVERY song is a COUNTRY song.” He gave me his well worn copy of “Eagles Greatest Hits”, and said for me to go hone and practice strumming along to Best Of My Love”. Which I did. It opened my eyes! Since then, I have morphed into a competent rhythm guitar player, playing with many bands over the years. And it’s all thanks to my good friend Kurt, and Eagles “Best of my Love”

[@stevegallo8483]

You're absolutely right. There is no comparison between today's music and the music from the top 10 of 40 years ago. Absolute bangers in that top 10, and that shows how far music has fallen. It's hard to pick a favorite from that top 10, but it's between "Eye of the Tiger" and "Rosanna" for me. To this day, I still play air guitar when "Eye of the Tiger" comes on the radio.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

There is still great music out there today, but you just won’t find it in the top 40, that’s for sure.

[@tompaulcampbell]

1982 Music was awesome!!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Such a great top ten!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Agree!

[@5150-for-music]

That is a GREAT top 10 from 1982. I remember all of them well. This is my favorite segment you do on the channel. I always look forward to next year you will pick! I grew up in the 80's so I have a bias towards those top 10 lists. Keep up the great work Professor!!

[@NikkiAnne422]

Oh gosh! TAINTED LOVE!! I was 9 years old and did ice skating at the time. I would ALWAYS play this song on the jukebox at the rink and choreograph routines to this song! And WHENEVER I hear it it takes me right back there! ❤️

[@randytessman6750]

I love this channel, being 53 I was 13 in 1980 so 80s was truly my decade ! Now that said I do have a bone to pick with the professor about todays music. Thou I agree that the top ten now isn't what it was in the 80s, so many mumbled lyrics and mashed cords. Now I have a different perspective then most people my age as am a single Dad raising three young woman (13,12,10). So I get a huge helping of the music that kids today are actually listening to and just starting to get those teenage years as well. I do find that there is some very good music still being made and a few young artists give me hope for the future as well. Don't let your longing for those teen years when music means the most to us and its impact on our lives is biggest, nostalgia lens warps our opinions.

[@_Urahara_Kisuke_]

Agree. There are some occasional bright sparks every now and then. I can list them but come to think of it, quite numerous to really list here. The awesome thing is, my 8 and 12 year old boys are now hooked onto music I listened to when I was their age! Tears for Fears, Michael Jackson, Toto, etc, and I'm into the music they listen to and loving them too!

[@zitabraun1176]

If you say so.

[@rhodesm5990]

Your channel is awesome. I never miss an episode. The '80s were absolutely tops and yes, 1982 in particular, w/movies AND songs. Thx for your dedication, enthusiasm and dose of nostalgia!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for listening!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I mean, ET came out that June! It turned 40 last month!

[@TheWorldTeacher]

I watch EVERY episode, even when the song or the band is not to my liking.

[@flavellinator]

Caught Up In You... a song I will never get tired of! Great list, always look forward to your countdown shows- they're pure gold

[@ProfessorofRock]

Glad you like them!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I love 38 Special, man. They’ve got some awesomely catchy tunes.

[@jimmymelendez1836]

When I hear Caught Up In You, I am transported to my old house in Prairie Park. Good food was on the grill and the radio was playing the hits. I love Caught Up In You. What a rocker of a tune.🤘🎶🎸

[@butterbeanqueen8148]

Eye of the Tiger is has been the official anthem of LSU ever since then. I remember going to the stadium and seeing the eye painted on the field and when the marching band played the song it gave us chills. It’s used to pump up the team in the locker room and the crowds in the stadium. Hearing all of these songs makes me so happy I was was there to experience it all.

[@yesiamanerd2040]

I became a teenager in the 80s and through ASIA I found my favorite band of all time YES! I would say that Asia was my gateway drug to Prog Rock. Soon after I discovered Progressive Rock, I had a collection of Kansas, Yes, Jethro Tull, ELP, and Rush. Thank you again for you work to preserve great music!

[@greytmom2008]

My senior year in high school - my boyfriend’s song for me was “Caught Up in You.” When I hear it, I’m transported instantly back in time.

[@imjelo]

I was nearly 14 (born on the 22 of July) when these songs came out. Brings back memories of my teenage days in Nigeria. Remembered playing these song and some other mixes on the boom box we had. Ah...those were the days. Wish I had a time machine so that I could go back to the 80s. Come on nothing beats the song from the 80s. Thanks for the memories dude!!

[@johnsowell423]

So Jim Peterik had a hand in TWO of the top 10 songs that week ("Caught Up In You" and "Eye Of The Tiger"). He's a great talent.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

He’s so prolific.

[@dougman23]

Somewhere out there on the web is a showcase of him performing all his songs, in some cases with the bands he wrote them with/for. It's an eye opener how many songs he had a hand in, including most of the .38 Special you know

[@michaelrochester48]

Finally you were mentioning one of my favorite early 80s artists Juice Newton, just recently got her autograph and an autographed CD cover. Absolutely awesome country pop, I absolutely adored her

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Juice Newton is awesome.

[@fakenorwegian4743]

Juice Newton has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. Her music is like a bowl of delicious chocolate ice cream on a hot day. Great to enjoy in the moment at the right time.

[@malcolmbolton1473]

5.eye of the tiger,4.hurts so good,3.heat of the moment,2.roseanna & don't you want me my number one,1982 what a year,wow,cheers

[@smdias65]

I love all of these songs! "Let It Whip" especially reminds me of listening to the radio while I was chilling out at my dad's place in L.A. during the summer.

[@Spy-hp8ki]

I'm 52. I can relate. The 80s are SUPREME and SUPERIOR .... to all.

[@cakraft24]

Except the '50s '60s and '70s!!!😎

[@scottsozmtns7534]

The other day while watching “Hawaii 5-0”, I showed Casey Kasem to him & explained how every week Casey would count down the hits every week for 80’s rock. He was looking at me kind of dumbfounded like “what are you talking about Dad?”. Those were the days!!! You ain’t so bad, Clubber Lang! Ah, Blade Runner a Ridley Scott MASTERPIECE!!! Wow, I’m really seeing just how great that year really was!!! Thanks Professor!!

[@amarenee2020]

Thank for the memories! Some were to be celebrated and others I want to forget! Such is youth!

[@dfgg21]

It's mesmerizing to watch and listen Steve and David speaks about Jeff in such devotion, that's what bandmate is all about. TOTO Rocks🤘🏻

[@rosemarypaul6093]

First I want to say thank you for having this channel and for all of the hard work that you must put in to these videos. I also want to thank you for the comparisons you make to todays music. It truly saddens me that my grandkids will never know GOOD rock music unless they come to granma's house. As for this video, I have to share my experience with Roseanna. OMG! I liked the song until July 15-16 1982. That was when I went into labor with my son. My OB decided to take a week of vacation when I was approximately 2-3 weeks delivery. The OB standing in for him loved Roseanna too, so much so that he would sing it every time he came into my room. When I was 9 hours into labor, I threatened to kill him if he didn't stop, he laughed and said I'd appreciate the song more once the baby was born. Then he starts singing how, when the baby is born, "I'll wake up in the morning is see its eyes and how in the middle of the evening is hold it tight." I think I started crying at that point, my mom stood up to ask if the pain was normal. The OB asked her "Didn't you have her?" pointing to me. Mom told him she not only had me but my brother and sister before me. She said she had all 3 of us the way god intended, she was out cold! I started laughing and crying, the doctor is still singing, my husband is hiding in the hallway and mom is telling me I was stupid to have natural childbirth! Just as the doctor hit the second verse, I stopped writhing around and said, "Uh-oh" Everyone stopped, the doctor looked and said "your baby is ready to Meet you all the way"! I wanted to hit him with a bedpan! I went into the delivery room and an hour later at 2:03AM I was holding my son...and the doctor was STILL singing! After it was all over, I laughed, waking my son up enough that he looked at his crazy mother as I said to him, "Well, at least he wasn't singing "Love Grows Where my Rosemary Goes"! (Rosemary actually is name) So maybe you can understand why while I still enjoy the song, I still feel all of the emotions of that day vividly whenever I hear it. My "baby" just celebrated his 40th birthday this month and I cannot believe how quickly the time has flown. Thank you again for your wonderful videos.

[@karidennis6154]

I was 8 years old in 1982 and my most vivid memory is of Don’t You Want Me Baby at the roller rink, tagging along after my teenaged aunt and her friends. I was never a particularly good skater, just not very coordinated, but i could do the loop around the rink without wiping out at least and i loved it. This song and its beat was perfect for rollerskating and i felt so grown up skating around with the teenagers. I was so envious about how effortless they made rollerskating look while the only way i could stop was to slow down and try to casually grab on to the sideboard on the way off (i got pretty good at that anyhow, lol). When i hear this song i am instantly back at the roller rink and i love it.

[@johnzouse7397]

I remember running home to watch Cousin Brucey, we didn’t have MTV bc cable hadn’t come to town. Your show always reminds me of those fun days. Thanks

[@MyName-pl7zn]

Love these redux episode! 82 what a fantastic year I would put this top ten against any top 10 of any year! I have a great memory of each one of them. Keep these coming they are fantastic!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

This top 10 is better than any trip hop song of my generation, period.

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

Abracadabra, Super freak, More than this, Fantasy, Watcha gonna do when I'm gone, Pretty woman, I ran, No one like you, Who can it be now, Eye in the sky, Hold me, Young Turks, Keep the fire burning, Think I'm in love, Somebody's baby, Eyes of a stranger... and so many more. Beat that!

[@MyName-pl7zn]

@@MagicRoosterBluesBand now that is a fantastic list! I had forgotten about Young Turks that was a great song from Rod

[@MyName-pl7zn]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 great music in 82 for sure!

[@georgeedward1226]

Just a personal snapshot of 1982 with a few of the live concerts I attended that year. Didn't realize at the time I was kinda living the dream music-wise. The Police/GoGos - Nassau Coliseum The Jam - NY Palladium The Pretenders - NY Palladium The Who/The Clash - Shea Stadium Dave Edmunds - The Ritz (NYC) The Stray Cats - The Ritz Chuck Berry/Ronnie Wood - The Ritz

[@sarahm.5356]

LOVED the Pretenders

[@georgeedward1226]

They put on a good show. It wasn't long after that show that James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon died. Glad I got to see the original lineup.

[@jenniferRainwater]

Great concert list! I've been to over 100 concerts. I once did a list and was blown away!! I hadn't realized just how into music I really was and how lucky I was to have grown up in the 60s, 70s & 80s! ( Born in 1960) I saw everything from The Stones to Diana Ross. ( Rock of course my favorite) Music just ain't the same. We were SO lucky to have been born when we were...

[@_Urahara_Kisuke_]

I'm so blessed and grateful to have grown up in the 80s. The movies, the music, the colours.... ❤

[@rhiannonrede]

Your shows are addictive. Can't stop listening in reverse.

[@DeltaTango]

18 years old in 1982; I remember seeing the Toto music video for the first time and being captivated by the dancer in the video and thinking to myself, "whoever she is she's got something special...she should be in the movies." It wasn't long after I came to find she surely did become an actress and appeared in Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, and lead female with Tom Selleck in Runaway...Cynthia Rhodes.

[@replicant6]

I love your channel! I’m the same age as you too. I have a degree in film studies, though I’ve been a musician since I was 12. I totally agree with you about the differences between the music now and then. However, I’m very careful to judge about what’s good and bad! There’s a lot of great music these days, but it is for sure different. If you compare a movie from pre 90’s to today, the pace is so different. Music and film from back then was slower paced and built and ebbed and flowed. These days, it’s all about catching your attention quickly. But our grandparents could say the same thing about our music. The point is, every generation has it’s own verve. It’s own zeitgeist. Thank you for reviewing all these amazing classic tracks. Let’s compare and contrast some of the most amazing artists of all generations. Eg. Adele and Shirley Bassey. Ed Sheeran and James Taylor… just some random examples. Let’s celebrate the differences and the passing of the torch to the younger generation!

[@dvongrad]

The 80s was my coming-of-age decade. Forget today's music-I will die listening to the 80s.

[@tonimedeiros8577]

I love 80s music, it was so great and the nostalgia of it makes it even better. I don't get why so many people trash today's music though. That era and this can both be great. Some of my favorite songs have come out within the last 5 years.

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

Spotify has a Hits of 1982 playlist and its crammed with beauties. I play it in my shop/deli, and it gets everyone who walks in singing, dancing, and discussing memories of bygone times.

[@duromusabc]

Love 1982 Movies I remember that year - ET, Rocky 3 , Officer and a Gentleman, and Poltergeist Songs - Too many ! Men At Work , Air Supply, Survivor , John Cougar Mellencamp , Toto, Hall N Oates , Human League, Asia , Journey TV Show - Knight Rider and KITT the AI Trans Am Great video Adam !

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So many great moments in pop culture! Cannot believe ET is 40! FORTY!

[@heavychevy4616]

these are my favorite kinda video u do... thanx professor

[@ProfessorofRock]

Glad you like them! It's bee a while.

[@troyhonda71]

Thank you POR, love these episodes!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome. WE'll keep making 'em.

[@scottschwaner6028]

I remember having this Vinyl too and my parents listening to it with me. No judgement, just the pleasure of good music!

[@brianstrutter1501]

I've listened to this song for as long as i can remember. In Germany in the early 70's my sister had the 45 of this song, yes first half of the song was on side A, second half of the song was on side B. I used to sneak into her bedroom and listen to this song. Have loved it almost all my life. I introduced it to my son, he loves it. Me being a huge rock fan this is still one of my all time favorite songs and always will be. Ty Don McLean. And Prof of Rock, absolutely do a video breaking down each verse of this song. I will be waiting in anticipation and will be watching on the edge of my seat soaking in every detail. And i guarantee tears will be made. This song is so deep and meaningful it touches my heart and soul every single time i think about it. Don't even have to listen to it so you can imagine how it hits me when i hear it. Thanks for this video. MORE PLEASE

[@shawntague6985]

Love these 80s Top tens .. please give us more more more !!!!… Thanks Professor 🎸 🥁 🎙

[@JohnHoganN8]

My era that! 👍🇬🇧

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@JohnHoganN8]

@@ProfessorofRock You are awesome! 🙏

[@WayneCampbell-l3b]

All these songs from 1982 were extraordinarily motivational. One can't just sit there, unmoved. These songs get under one's skin and simply MOVE YOU! No matter what's holding you down , these songs motivate you to get up, overcome what's overwhelming you, improvise, adapt to those things you cannot change, and move ahead! It's exactly like your light bulb story. You wouldn't let that light bulb kick your ass. You were going to get it done just because.....

[@CortezHouse]

I have been schooling my kids on the 80s and they have a good basis...so good that her friends are mesmerized when she plays songs for them. The others just do not know.

[@johnsowell423]

"Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" was, and still a HUGE favorite of mine. It really described my love life at the time.

[@joebeastyg5686]

I have so much love and respect for what you do, brother. My 9yo son loves all this music and we're responsible for more than a few of those streams 😉 I had no doubt whatsoever that Survivor would be the new #1. It's just too big. I was born in '77 and that riff will be with me forever. Not a bad thing right there.

[@robertchica1091]

Boy!!!!!!! These songs each song I remember on the radio. San Diego and both Tijuana and Rosarito BC's Mighty 690. WHAT SONGS!!!!!!!!

[@DD-rs9zj]

As a 73 year old I had 30’s brain in the 80’s and missed a lot of what was happening in music This was a great year for songs and I love all of these! I think you are way too hard on current songs though. Most people stop listening as they age. Several years ago I started listening to BTS. They have six songs with over a billion streams. They use all genres in their music. The music videos remind me of the golden age of MTV. They are known for meaningful lyrics. There are over 300 perfect songs. They are the reason I started listening to music again. The music didn’t die it just moved to Korea! I love reminiscing with you. Keep up the good work!💜

[@mfrazer2598]

The CW television show Supernatural, has two different episodes, each using songs from this top ten that absolutely make the episodes! They are "Eye of the Tiger" and "Heat of the Moment." It is awesome having memories from the 80s reworked into new memories from those classic Supernatural episodes!

[@ethanweeter2732]

And not the 80s, but Carry on wayward son is the theme song.

[@reneewooley1240]

I was a cheerleader in high school. Our marching 100 band played eye of the tiger at every game. We were the Belton Tigers

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Awesome!

[@keiththorpe9571]

As much as I loved "Hurts So Good", it's now become "Jack and Diane" that resonates with me. I used a line of lyric from the song in my debut novel "The Children of Nowhere" which released back in June. My heroine, Anne Wiltshire, is an upper-class British heiress of the early 19th century who becomes effectively immortal. At the end of the book, I include an entry from her diary (in the year 2025). In it, she laments her fate as she recalls that line from the song, "Oh yeah, life goes on...Long after the thrill of living is gone." Having lived more than 200 years, she can certainly relate to that sentiment. As I enter my 50s, I certainly can as well.

[@kathythompson2710]

I am 60 years old and you take me back through ever stage of my life. Love hearing how my favorite song were created.

[@bobbydevine2154]

I graduated HS May 18th 1982 & yes our music was the best!!!!

[@waynevia6976]

1982 a great year indeed. The Human League one of my favorite bands.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I love Human League!